At Airframes Alaska, we work hard to play hard! Building high quality aviation products and outdoor gear for adventure beyond roads and runways! Our mission is together, we build a worldwide Alaska-based outdoor equipment company. We?re a growing team of casual people who love aviation, outdoor activities and mostly Alaska! We strive to provide strong and safe products to bush pilots and outdoor enthusiasts who are pursuing adventure in the backcountry. Whether a bush pilot, hunter, researcher, or guide; we deliver solutions to ensure our customers have all the essentials to endure their outdoor adventure. We have an exciting opportunity for an Alaskan Bushwheels Production Manager. This position requires supervision of a team of approximately 20 employees manufacturing the only small aircraft bushwheel-type tires in the world, all done by hand right here at our Palmer headquarters. For any business to thrive, it must have a competent Management Team of individuals who can plan, execute, and oversee all production and manufacturing activities effectively and efficiently. With Airframes Alaska, our Alaskan Bushwheels Production Manager can expect to undertake the following duties.
Major Responsibilities

• Manage a team of hourly employees in the Alaskan Bushwheels department
• Coordinate employee work schedules and approve timecards
• Conduct performance reviews and lead interviews
• Attend regularly scheduled production management meetings
• Facilitate employee training
• Enforce safety policy and be accountable for employee safety
• Utilize the company?s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to create production work orders and manage inventory
• Prepare weekly production and inventory reports
• Assist with preparing capital and operating budgets and track spending
• Serve as the quality assurance manager for Alaskan Bushwheels
• Troubleshoot and eliminate manufacturing problems as they arise
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Maintain and service production equipment and tools
• Assist with the maintenance of shop equipment and facility infrastructure
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of management experience leading a team of at least five people, preferably in a manufacturing, production, or construction field.
• Must have excellent computer skills, be proficient with Microsoft Office, and be able to learn and frequently use the company?s ERP software.
• Experience with mechanical equipment electrical maintenance, such as hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating equipment, controls, instrumentation, power and electronics.
• Extensive experience with common power tools and hand tools
• Candidates must reside within 50 miles of our Palmer, Alaska headquarters
• Must be able to read technical drawings
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor?s degree in a technical field
• Machine and tooling design experience
• Advanced experience with industrial instrumentation and control systems
• Experience with forklifts, scissor lifts and construction heavy equipment
• Facility maintenance and construction experience
• Advanced experience with the maintenance and troubleshooting of machinery and manufacturing systems.
• Experience with the installation, modification and programming of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI).

Benefits: Full Time employees are offered a competitive compensation package along with several benefits:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay
• Flexible work schedule
• Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Great Employee Discounts & free rental of company products

The Alaskan Bushwheels Production Manager is a critical part of a team of production managers that lead the largest aviation and outdoor equipment manufacturing operation in Alaska. If you feel you have the skills and qualifications necessary to become a valuable asset to our team, please submit an application online for consideration!
Important Information: All applications MUST be submitted online and only complete applications will be considered! Hard copy, emailed, or telephonic applications will not be accepted. Check out our website, YouTube, and social media to see all we have going on!
EEO STATEMENT
Airframes Alaska is an equal opportunity employer and complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, please call 1-907-331-0381.